Espooky Tales
Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!
Episodes
October 10, 2025 • 39 mins
Reports of extraterrestrial being terrorizing villages in the Amazon of Peru began to surface in 2022. They began to call them the Pelacaras. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the legend of the facepeelers, but first they read a listener story and end with spooky recs.
Come see Carmen and Cristina: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmai...
Come see Carmen and Cristina: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmai...
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October 3, 2025 • 42 mins
Cristina shares three radio creepy radio calls, the first one is from Colombia aand the last two from different radio programs in Mexico. First, they read a a listener story and end with spooky recs.
Come see Carmen and Cristina: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also ...
Come see Carmen and Cristina: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also ...
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September 26, 2025 • 57 mins
The Guatemala City General Cemetery is the biggest cemetery in Central America, and also, super haunted, people hear tiny footsteps, the laughter of children, have seen the ghost of a woman and a girl, who may be the girl in black. In this episode, Carmen shares hauntings from the general cemetery of Guatemala and Cristina shares the case of Mexico's first woman serial killer, Guadalupe Martinez de Bejarano. First, they read a a l...
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September 19, 2025 • 109 mins
(00:00:00) Intro/Spoiler Free Summary
(00:05:00) Recap
(01:25:59) Discussion Questions
Come see Carmen and Cristina: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA
In 1923 Soacha, Colombia, La Casona—an opulent mansion perched above the legendary Salto del Tequendama waterfall—was once home to Antonia and her family, who settle in despite their constant nightmares and the house’s malevolent spirit. But tragedy str...
(00:05:00) Recap
(01:25:59) Discussion Questions
Come see Carmen and Cristina: The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA
In 1923 Soacha, Colombia, La Casona—an opulent mansion perched above the legendary Salto del Tequendama waterfall—was once home to Antonia and her family, who settle in despite their constant nightmares and the house’s malevolent spirit. But tragedy str...
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September 12, 2025 • 34 mins
In March 1920, seven people in the Bay Area town of El Cerrito were arrested on charges of insanity after conducting Ouija board sessions and engaging in bizarre rituals to ward off evil spirits. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this paranormal case.
The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA TICKETS LIVE AT 10 AM 9/4/25
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a ...
The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA TICKETS LIVE AT 10 AM 9/4/25
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a ...
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September 5, 2025 • 58 mins
The Pereira family of Jaboticabal, Brazil, was spending a quiet evening at home in December 1965 when their lives changed forever. Their daughter Maria seemed to be haunted by an entity. In this episode, Carmen talks about the Pereira poltergeist, from Brazil and Cristina discusses a triple murder that shook the country of Ecuador in 2023.
The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA TICKETS LIVE AT 10 AM 9/4/25
If...
The Cucuy Is Going to Get You Nov 1st, 2025 event in Yakima, WA TICKETS LIVE AT 10 AM 9/4/25
If...
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August 29, 2025 • 66 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:07:39) Listener Story
(00:14:49) Prisca's Ghost Stories
(01:03:49) Outro
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez joined Carmen and Cristina to share some ghost stories, but they also talked about tarot, fortune tellers, Leo things and birthday plans. Prisca is an amazing storyteller, author and has been such an important voice for Latinas for years and years now.
https://www.priscadorcas.com/
If you have a spooky story ...
(00:07:39) Listener Story
(00:14:49) Prisca's Ghost Stories
(01:03:49) Outro
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez joined Carmen and Cristina to share some ghost stories, but they also talked about tarot, fortune tellers, Leo things and birthday plans. Prisca is an amazing storyteller, author and has been such an important voice for Latinas for years and years now.
https://www.priscadorcas.com/
If you have a spooky story ...
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August 22, 2025 • 52 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:47) Listener Story
(00:06:28) The Exorcism of VIlma Trujillo
(00:42:42) Spooky Recs
Vilma Trujillo was a young mother living in a very small, rural community in Nicaragua. Everything changed when she was believed to have been possessed by a demon and underwent an exorcism.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can...
(00:01:47) Listener Story
(00:06:28) The Exorcism of VIlma Trujillo
(00:42:42) Spooky Recs
Vilma Trujillo was a young mother living in a very small, rural community in Nicaragua. Everything changed when she was believed to have been possessed by a demon and underwent an exorcism.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can...
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August 8, 2025 • 62 mins
Espooky Tales is on a short break! But here are some podcast besties to keep you company, the paranormal putas. In this episode Leah and Bethany talk about their favorite witch, La Lechuza. They talk about her origins, their personal experiences, and how to protect yourself if you find yourself face to face with her.
Check out more of the paranormal putas here: https://www.paranormalputas.com/
Check out more of the paranormal putas here: https://www.paranormalputas.com/
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July 25, 2025 • 53 mins
Sergio Pucheta was living a normal life in Argentina, until everything changed in 2006. He was on patrol when he encounted two glowing lights. In this episode, Carmen shares a UFO case from Argentina and I share the case of Mauricio Leal from Colombia
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tale...
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tale...
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July 18, 2025 • 62 mins
En el otoño de 2018, el terror llego a la normalmente segura ciudad de Laredo, Texas. Dos mujeres fueron encontradas muertas en menos de dos semanas; cuando todo salio a luz, la situación era mucho peor. La gente se preguntaba: "¿Cómo un agente de la ley pudo hacer esto?". En este episodio, Cristina le cuenta a Carmen sobre este caso de 2018, donde cuatro mujeres fueron asesinadas sin sentido.
If you have a spooky story to share, em...
If you have a spooky story to share, em...
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July 11, 2025 • 59 mins
In the fall of 2018, terror struck the normally relatively safe city of Laredo, TX. Two women were found dead in a span of less than 2 weeks, by the time it was over, it was a lot worse. People wondered, "how could someone in law enforcement do this". In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen about this 2018 case, where four women were senselessly murderded.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us...
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us...
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July 4, 2025 • 97 mins
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica follows "the narrator", a woman who finds herself in a convent, writing her story with whatever she can find, discarded ink, drit and even her own blood. She is an worthy, a lower member of the Sacred Sisterhood. This is a dystopian novel, touches on extremism and climate crisis.
In this book club episode, Carmen and Cristina recap the book, give their thoughts throughout and then go through disc...
In this book club episode, Carmen and Cristina recap the book, give their thoughts throughout and then go through disc...
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June 27, 2025 • 61 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:22) Listener Story
(00:03:09) Legends From Colima
(00:09:11) The Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
(00:52:24) Spooky Recs
In 2012, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was an unarmed 16 year old Mexican team, walking home, when a border patrol agent fired into the Mexican side of the border and killed him. In this episode, Carmen shares three short legends from Colima, Mexico and Cristina shares the case of Jose...
(00:01:22) Listener Story
(00:03:09) Legends From Colima
(00:09:11) The Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
(00:52:24) Spooky Recs
In 2012, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was an unarmed 16 year old Mexican team, walking home, when a border patrol agent fired into the Mexican side of the border and killed him. In this episode, Carmen shares three short legends from Colima, Mexico and Cristina shares the case of Jose...
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June 20, 2025 • 56 mins
La Casa de Las Canicas was built in the 1930s and can be found in Coahuila, Mexico. It's said to be haunted, but the name canicas does not come from where you think it does. Carmen shares this legend and Cristina shares the Cuidad Juarez Cobalt 60 incident known as the Chernobyl of Mexico, she also mentions the Chernobyl milk Mexico situation. First they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a spook...
If you have a spook...
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June 13, 2025 • 32 mins
Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from Susto podcast. This episode is about la Taconuda, a legend from Honduras.
Check out more of Susto and Ayden at https://www.sustopodcast.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substac...
Check out more of Susto and Ayden at https://www.sustopodcast.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substac...
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June 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from It's Haunted What Now
Check out Lanie at https://hauntedpod.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other ...
Check out Lanie at https://hauntedpod.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
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May 30, 2025 • 40 mins
Elizabeth Salgado, quien desapareció tras permanecer en Provo, Utah, solo 18 días. Su caso sigue sin resolver. Si alguien tiene información sobre Elizabeth Salgado, comuníquese con el sheriff del condado de Utah al 801-851-4000 o con Jason Jensen, investigador privado de la familia Salgado, al 801-759-2248.
Una vez al mes, tenemos un episodio en espanol, compartimos este caso en episode 176 en ingles.
If you have a spooky story to s...
Una vez al mes, tenemos un episodio en espanol, compartimos este caso en episode 176 en ingles.
If you have a spooky story to s...
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May 23, 2025 • 59 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:45) Listener Stoory
(00:02:34) The Legend of Cuatlacas
(00:07:37) the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)
(00:51:13) Spooky Recs
Did you know that in the forests of Puebla, there's a bigfoot-like creature named Cuatlacas? Carmen shares this legend, but first, reads a listener story. Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Juan's life, the days he was lasat seen and the...
(00:00:45) Listener Stoory
(00:02:34) The Legend of Cuatlacas
(00:07:37) the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)
(00:51:13) Spooky Recs
Did you know that in the forests of Puebla, there's a bigfoot-like creature named Cuatlacas? Carmen shares this legend, but first, reads a listener story. Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Juan's life, the days he was lasat seen and the...
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May 16, 2025 • 64 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:02) Listener Story
(00:13:56) Hotel Galvez
(00:27:56) The Case of Juan Delgado
(00:45:24) Spooky Recs
Hotel Galvez is located in Galveston, TX and is home to a bunch of ghosts, but also aa haunted painting. Carmen shares the ghost stories in the hotel, as well as the portrait of Bernardo de Galvez, which is also haunted.
Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Ju...
(00:02:02) Listener Story
(00:13:56) Hotel Galvez
(00:27:56) The Case of Juan Delgado
(00:45:24) Spooky Recs
Hotel Galvez is located in Galveston, TX and is home to a bunch of ghosts, but also aa haunted painting. Carmen shares the ghost stories in the hotel, as well as the portrait of Bernardo de Galvez, which is also haunted.
Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Ju...
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